Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons, colleagues whomet while studying textile design at Glasgow School ofArt, founded the Scottish company Timorous Beastiesin 1990. The pair has produced whimsical patterns offabric and wallpaper, all considered unique works of art,including Kaleido Splatt, now available in wallpaper.

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PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF TIMOROUS BEASTIES

OOM
NT WALLPAPER

The wallpaper consortium Commonroom,
launched by Kate Hawkins and Sarah
McClean, were newbies to Decorex this year.

Starting in 2014, the women have commissioned a range of talents to create original
wallpaper designs. This year the duo behind
The Grantchester Pottery—inspired by the
Bloomsbury Group and the crosshatch
patterns of Jasper Johns—created a new
blue and black wallpaper called Stony Point.

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PHOTOGRAPHY B Y LOU LIDDIARD-IMESON

EK Colours founder, ceramicist, and Central St.

Martin’s grad Esther Khang created a new range
of hand-finished ceramic tiles available in letters of
the alphabet in a fun, historically inspired font that
are a perfect fit for kitchens or hospitality projects.